MORITZ SEIDER HAS SIGNED! Steve Yzerman locks up the remaining pillar of the Detroit Red Wings core and decides that the Winged Wheel Podcast offseason ends a week early!

Tune in as we break down the huge news of Moritz Seider's 7 year, 8.55 million AAV contract to keep him in Hockeytown long term: overall value, how it compares to the likes of Faber, Sanderson, Power, and others, where he stacks up among the highest paid defensemen in the league like Makar and Dahlin, how the 7 vs. 8 year deal staggers him from Lucas Raymond and matches him with Dylan Larkin, what to expect from him in the future, whether Simon Edvinsson or Ben Chiarot can act as a support moving forward in Derek Lalonde's system, & more (3:45).

After that, we discuss Detroit's playoffs and Stanley Cup window, what Steve Yzerman has to do to add to the core 3 plus Kane, Tarasenko, DeBrincat, Johansson, Danielson, Mazur, Sandin Pellikka, Brandsegg-Nygard, Cossa, & others, & whether they need a superstar like Marner or Rantanen (36:15).

Next, a quick update on Detroit Red Wings Training Camp in Traverse City (50:15), as well as NHL news (including Crosby's deal, expansion, Utah, & more) (53:00) before we take your questions & comments in our Overtime segment (1:00:05) - enjoy the show!

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Max's Articles: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5579280/2024/09/19/red-wings-moritz-seider-contract-extension/

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5779754/2024/09/19/red-wings-training-camp-seider-berggren-kane/

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LUCAS RAYMOND IS STAYING IN HOCKEYTOWN FOR 8 MORE YEARS!

Tune into this MASSIVE episode (which features Max Bultman of The Athletic Detroit, new contributor to the Winged Wheel Podcast) as we discuss the extremely well-timed news of Lucas Raymond's 8 year, $8,075,000 AAV contract extension that Steve Yzerman locked in: overall value, what this means for Raymond's future, how he compares to Seth Jarvis and Tim Stutzle, how this works for the Detroit Red Wings salary cap now and in the future, expectations for Raymond alongside Larkin, Patrick Kane, Alex DeBrincat, Tarasenko, Compher, & others, & SO much more (3:30).

We then discuss Jonatan Berggren's 1 year contract at $825k, what he needs to do to crack Derek Lalonde's Red Wings roster, comparisons to Sprong, & more (25:50).

Next, the elephant in the room: what does this mean for Moritz Seider's contract? Is it soon to follow? Will he take up all (or more) of Detroit's remaining cap space, surpass Larkin, or sign in time to make training camp in Traverse City? (35:25)

Finally, Max Bultman provides and update from the Prospects Tournament, including thoughts on Nate Danielson, Michael Brandsegg-Nygard, Finnie, & plenty more (52:45) before we take your questions & comments in our Overtime segment (1:04:30) - enjoy the show!

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Max's Articles: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5767668/2024/09/16/red-wings-prospect-tournament-michael-brandsegg-nygard/

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5579464/2024/09/16/red-wings-lucas-raymond-contract-extension/

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The Detroit Red Wings are not far away from hitting the ice for training camp in Traverse City, and Moritz Seider, Lucas Raymond, and Jonatan Berggren are still unsigned.

Tune in as we start by discussing updates (or lack thereof) on Hockeytown's unsigned RFAs, whether there's anything to be concerned about with Raymond or Seider, how this compares to the Larkin or DeBrincat situations, Steve Yzerman's negotiation tactics across the board (3:55), where Berggren's contract fits in, and lots more (22:50).

After that, Leon Draisaitl's eye-watering $14 million dollar AAV contract, how this impacts McDavid & Bouchard, & stacks up to Matthews, MacKinnon, & other superstars, & whether Edmonton is headed for a Leafs-like situation (with Marner potentially on the outs) (26:55). Also, updates on Zadina & Kubalik, thoughts on Crosby's final phase, Ducks and Utah jerseys, & lots more (46:50) before we take your questions & comments in our Overtime segment (57:35) - enjoy the show!

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